The FAA Finally Says The Boeing Dreamliner Is Safe To Fly Again

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will allow the troubled 787 Dreamliner passenger jet to return to service, after approving the redesigned battery system Boeing plans to implement, a spokesperson told Business Insider.

The passenger jet, which promises fuel savings through new composite materials and a powerful lithium-ion battery, has been out of service since the FAA issued an emergency airworthiness directive on January 16, following two incidents in which that battery failed.

The FAA will issue instructions to operators next week for how to make appropriate changes to the aircraft, and will "closely monitor modifications," it said in a statement.

The "comprehensive and robust" three-part fix calls for stopping battery cells from short-circuiting in the first place, preventing such a failure from spreading throughout the battery, and making sure the plane is not damaged if all that happens anyway, with a sealed battery enclosure.